Question

A small university enrolls in-state and out-of-state students. The number of students enrolled in their most recent freshman class was 560. The school reported that it enrolled ten in-state students for every four out-of-state students. How many in-state students are enrolled?

Answer 1

Answer: 400

Explanation:

Since the school reported that it enrolled ten in-state students for every four out-of-state students. This can be expressed in the ratio 10:4.

Since the number of students enrolled in their most recent freshman class was 560, the number of in-state students that are enrolled will be:

= [10/(10+4)] × 560

= 10/14 × 560

= 400

There are 400 in state students enrolled